Hoozdo ADN

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    Hello AZZzzzz....

    Hoozdo replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yep, that was me. I would go to Rio instead if I had to do it over again. I do really well with self study. I know there is a place on the AZ State Board of Nursing site that gives the pass percentage...
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    Hello AZZzzzz....

    Hoozdo replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, as far as unorganized..........we have transfer students from Phoenix College that did block 3 there and transferred to GCC for block 4 saying PC is unorganized. So it seems block 3 at PC in...
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    Hello AZZzzzz....

    Hoozdo replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am in my last semester at Glendale :chuckle I can't say it's easy going either! Out of our class of 30 , about 5 have flunked block 4 last semeter and it seems about a 1/4 of the class are flunking...
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    Hello AZZzzzz....

    Hoozdo replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I think most of us that post are in Phoenix and avoiding
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    Circulating RN ethical question

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you all for the feedback :) I think I will plan to never work in the OR. There are so many specialties I could work in; why take the risk. Right now I am LPN externing in transplantation until...
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    Circulating RN ethical question

    Hoozdo posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi guys and gals, I am due to graduate in early December. I have always ruled out the OR as a place to work because I have hepatitis C, (through no fault of my own). I recently did clinicals in the OR...
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    Did you learn anything from online courses?

    Hoozdo replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There is a dynamite teacher at Glendale for patho. I currently have her for the ICU portion of med/surg in block 4. I know we can't post names on here, so her initials are DP. I highly recommend
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    What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    Hoozdo replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

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    Please help me with this because I think it is a bit hinky

    Hoozdo replied to nytelytespn's topic in General Nursing

    if were a nurse at your facility I would be a tad upset if you weren't at the desk doing your job and I had to end up answering phone calls and doing unit clerk work because you were off messing with...
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    review book for nclex-rn

    Hoozdo replied to goziem72's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to have to disagree with you all. I found Saunders NCLEX LPN to be extremely helpful during the first two semesters of nursing school. All of my tests have been NCLEX format throughout...
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    Pros/Cons of working on a transplant floor!

    Hoozdo replied to lousue369's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in my last semester of an ADN program and am LPN externing in transplantation. I am also a liver recipient so it is GREAT for me. I plan on staying there as an RN. The transplantation unit is...
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    Poll: About your RN program...

    Hoozdo replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Well, how much time you spend in school and clinicals depends where you are in the two year program. In the beginning semester I was in school 4 days a week for about 5 hours. I am now at the end of...
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    AZ IV Certification?

    Hoozdo replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Now that I remember back..........when I applied for block 3 I did take a part of the syllabus that stated IV training over at Maricopa Skill Center. Nobody seemed interested - must be because I was...
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    AZ IV Certification?

    Hoozdo replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi Rebecca, At Glendale you get IV certified in block 3 pharmacology. It is not a prereq to get into the RN program. Cheers, Lu
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    Do you use chemistry in nursing?

    Hoozdo replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Michelle, Ask for some tutoring help in dimensional analysis - that is how to solve these chemistry problems. Your instructor should be teaching you that to solve the problems. You can use...
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    question about insulin, heparin injections

    Hoozdo replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, Phoenix, it varies on what the hospital policies are. In clinicals I have seen insulin checked in some and not in others. I have never seen heparin verifies as a subq, only on a drip....
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    CC's still have openings for Fall?

    Hoozdo replied to mattsmom64's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Teaching of the information........it wasn't done. Block 3 is divided into med/surg and psych. I adored the psych teachers and enjoyed lecture BUT the tests were tough. There were many obscure...
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    CC's still have openings for Fall?

    Hoozdo replied to mattsmom64's topic in Arizona Nursing

    So sorry that they won't let you in That must be frustrating. I know the prereqs are a tough hurdle to get over and to top it off you have to wait now! That was one of the reasons I took a round...
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    CC's still have openings for Fall?

    Hoozdo replied to mattsmom64's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am in block 4 at Glendale. Ya know, I have never seen students starting late in the second week. I don't think they fill those seats. I know it's hard to get in touch with the nursing advisors but...
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    LPN to RN programs in Phoenix

    Hoozdo replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    [ I bought a sunday paper yesterday to see if there might be any places hiring that are closer to me. Anyone got any suggestions? I'm south of I-10, near Avondale. Sorry you didn't get the Good Sam...
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    LPN to RN programs in Phoenix

    Hoozdo replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    So how was the job fair? Did you get a job? Cheers, Lu
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    Are there any schools in Phoenix besides ASU that offer MSN programs?

    Hoozdo replied to klone's topic in Arizona Nursing

    . I am coming to Phoenix next July for graduation and possibly check into what jobs are available. Can you advise? Phoenix would be to hot for me, something around 75/80 degrees and no snow San...
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    VA Hospital in Phoenix

    Hoozdo replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, about 3 years ago I did nursing aide clinicals there. They do not use LPNs as CNAs there like the previous poster said happened at her state VA hospital. They do use the "team nursing" concept...
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    quantitative stethoscope comparisons?

    Hoozdo replied to tyler's topic in General Nursing

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    Night shift

    Hoozdo replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you do not exceed 3 grams a day of tylenol you should be ok; more than that will cause liver toxicity. Cheers, Lu